Young men rushed in to shop at the H&M store in Shibuya's fashion district for the launch of Maison Martin Margiela's special collection in Tokyo on Thursday. Hundreds of fashion aficionados gathered at the fashion store for the launch of the collection.

Young men rushed in to shop at the H&M store in Shibuya's fashion district for the launch of Maison Martin Margiela's special collection in Tokyo on Thursday. Hundreds of fashion aficionados gathered at the fashion store for the launch of the collection.

Kenichi Ito posed with the Guinness World Records certificate after running 100 meters on all fours in Tokyo on Thursday. Known as "Monkey Man," Mr. Ito has trained to master the four-legged walking and running style for nine years.

Kenichi Ito posed with the Guinness World Records certificate after running 100 meters on all fours in Tokyo on Thursday. Known as "Monkey Man," Mr. Ito has trained to master the four-legged walking and running style for nine years.

Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda, left, looked on while his cabinet ministers chatted with a fellow lawmaker at parliament in Tokyo on Thursday. The poker-faced prime minister resisted months of pressure before calling an election, but analysts say his weak hand will easily be beaten and polls will leave drifting Japan with a fragile coalition.

Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda, left, looked on while his cabinet ministers chatted with a fellow lawmaker at parliament in Tokyo on Thursday. The poker-faced prime minister resisted months of pressure before calling an election, but analysts say his weak hand will easily be beaten and polls will leave drifting Japan with a fragile coalition.